Science Etcetera, Jupiterday 20080814
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Verdiem’s free software, edison, co-developed with Microsoft, will help your PC save energy.
edison
Gas giants produce more energy than they absorb from the sun, this might have something to do with their liquid metal helium cores… or not.
Delivering small bits of gene-silencing RNA to infected T cells effectively fights HIV-1.
Human yawns induce yawning in dogs, and other examples of how dogs have a theory of mind about their owners.
The Virophage is a virus so large other viruses can infect it, suggesting viruses may be life.
Giant mamavirus particles (red) and
satellite viruses of mamavirus called Sputnik (green).
Credit: La Scola, B. et al. Nature
DIY GOD!!! A doctor saved a little girl’s life with a dialisys machine he built in his garage.
Another piece of the climate puzzle emerges: deserts soak up huge quantities of CO2 (PDF).
Dell is now carbon neutral, making me proud to own one.
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Giant mamavirus particles (red) and satellite viruses of mamavirus called Sputnik (green). Credit: La Scola, B. et al. Nature |
